Waitara · Suburb / Locality

Income in Waitara

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings in Waitara have grown strongly, with typical household incomes now sitting much higher than most other similar areas. The neighborhood is now a high-earning pocket where a typical family brings in $2,402 a week, which is above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Waitara, Suburb / Locality

Where Waitara sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,106 ▲ +49.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waitara — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waitara$2,106
2077, NSW $2,108
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income here is $1,055, which is well above the $805 national figure. Households and families also earn more than usual, with typical household weekly income reaching $2,106.

$1,055 ▲ +53.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $688
  • 2016: $837
  • 2021: $1,055

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,106 ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,413
  • 2016: $1,721
  • 2021: $2,106

Median total household income per week.

$2,402 ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,731
  • 2016: $2,015
  • 2021: $2,402

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common in Waitara, as 21.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week—a figure well above the Australian average of 12.5%. Additionally, 27.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Waitara, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Waitara, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Waitara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14104/waitara/topic/income